MY MAIN STREET / Energized!

Energized!

Published: December 9, 2012 8:00 AM

Hello from Downtown Cambridge:

Happy Holidays ... from beautifully decorated downtown Cambridge. You cannot help but get into the mood when you are downtown. The Cambridge Main Street Christmas Parade, Miracle on Main Street, was a huge success. The weather was perfect for the occasion, the street was lined with wide-eyed children and adults as they awaited the "official kick off of the season" ... the arrival of the big guy, and the popular addition of Candy Land on the Courthouse lawn.

The feeling of renewed energy in our historic downtown district is permeating. The shops and restaurants report an increase in activity, almost every street front window has been decorated, and new businesses are opening up. It is exciting. There is also not a lack of things to do besides shop in Cambridge this holiday season, including Cambridge Performing Arts Centre's "White Christmas" on Dec 14, 15 & 16. lso on Dec. 15th the trolley will return for its final appearance of the year. As you wind through the streets of Cambridge on the authentic English replica, a costumed guide will share the history of the area, as well as, the amazing story of Dickens Victorian Village and the 186 scenes created and sponsored by our community.

Dec. 15 will also be the final performance of "The Magical World of Dickens", a story by local author Beverly Kerr featuring Charles Dickens and his characters from an unusual perspective. And if that isn't enough, today, Dec. 9, is the Matthew Voorhies Memorial Christmas Concert from 3-5 p.m. at Pritchard Laughlin. This family friendly event benefits Secret Santa and Grace Pantry, so you can enjoy an afternoon of local talent while helping someone else to have a better Christmas. On Dec 13 Deerassic Park is hosting Cookie Night with Santa and Christmas Movie Nights on the 15th and 22nd. The Spirit of the Season is alive and well.

Our purpose is to create a fun, welcoming environment and preserve our heritage. The financial support we receive through sponsorship, membership and events helps to further our vision, which is an historic and vibrant Cambridge downtown district with an abundance of visitor and resident activity, embraced by preserved architectural integrity. Please consider becoming an active part of Cambridge Main Street and our mission to capture the soul and talent of Cambridge by delivering energetic, fresh and quirky experiences that attract individuals who will want to invest in Cambridge. We partner, and work in conjunction with, many organizations throughout the area. Our successes are everyone's successes, and together we are making things happen.

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On behalf of all the shops, service businesses and eateries in our beautiful historic district, have a wonderful holiday season, shop local and enjoy the many unique blessings that are ours in Cambridge.

We do what we do for you and we cannot do it without you.

Donna Hill is executive director of Cambridge Main Street, a nonprofit 501c3 organization whose purpose is preservation and economic development within the historic downtown business district. The office is located at 627 Wheeling Ave., Suite 207. Email is director@downtowncambridge.com and the website is www.downtowncambridge.com. Information and registration forms and volunteer opportunities can be found on our website.